Security Engineering Cover Letter

In response to your job posting for security engineering, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for support of operational tools and processes for dynamic application security testing (DAST), static application security testing (SAST) and methods for identifying and communicating vulnerable items for Vulnerability Management (VM).

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Thorough knowledge of Windows Servers, UNIX, and Linux servers and network devices, in a highly-available production environment
• Knowledge of information security principles, procedures, and regulatory compliance principles (PCI, SOX, HIPAA, ISO 27002 standard)
• Information Security and control certifications preferred (CISSP, CSSLP, CISM, CISA, CRISC)
• Previous experience working on large scale infrastructure projects is essential
• Experience working with security solutions, products and technologies
• Previous experience delivering a Security Solution designed from Security standard specification is essential
• Previous experience working in ATM or avionics domain advantageous but not essential
• Previous experience working on mission critical, ASDEFCON (Australian Standard for Defence Contracting), and large scale real time mission systems is advantageous but not essential

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the security engineering position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for vulnerability assessments, gap analysis, risk analysis, and coordinates discrete security testing as required for the given platform, application, or environment.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Experience with AWS and Akamai technologies
• Management of a software engineering team
• IPhone OS and Mac OS X exposure (end user, administrator, developer)
• Kernel programming
• Hypervisor design and architecture
• Involvement in open source technologies and development communities such as FreeBSD and Linux
• Should have some industry standard security certifications
• Familiarity with cloud security configurations, capabilities, designs and concepts

In response to your job posting for security engineering, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

Previously, I was responsible for vulnerability assessments, gap analysis, risk analysis, and coordinates other discrete security testing as required for the given platform, application, or environment, including penetration testing and code and architectural reviews where needed.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Proven experience in leading and managing personnel
• CCIE, CCNP-X/CCENT, F5 Solutions Expert, ACSP, ACMP, RCSP, MCSE certifications
• Lead and support Engineering/ Infrastructure projects and designs on an enterprise basis covering US, Canada and international sites
• Manage costs for specific projects in conjunction with technology leaders
• Lead interaction with governance and control groups
• Proactively identify emerging technologies and innovative solutions for building more robust platform domains
• Lead in knowledge transfer meetings and forums with senior management, immediate team, other technical areas and business units
• Able to articulate technical details and discuss risk assessments with audiences of various technical & business leaders

Please consider me for the security engineering opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In the previous role, I was responsible for support for network, application, and perimeter penetration testing/external assessments.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Understanding of encryption algorithm and implementation
• Experience with PCI and SOX standards
• MSc or PhD in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• In-depth familiarity with programming and scripting languages such as Java, Python and Perl
• In-depth knowledge of databases such as MySQL, Postgres SQL and Oracle
• Knowledge of virtual infrastructure and AWS APIs
• Understanding of Java, Tomcat and Apache highly desirable
• Experience with various security tools such as IPS/IDS, WAF, Scanners

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the security engineering position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for vulnerability assessments, gap analysis, risk analysis, and coordinates other discrete security testing as required for the given platform, application, or environment.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Familiarity with software defined network security configurations, capabilities, designs and concepts
• DNS, DHCP & IPAM (DDI) protocols and security (DNS tunneling and exfiltration techniques, RPZ, DNS firewall)
• Security Discipline (network security, secure network and application design, risk assessment, configuration/hardening)
• TCP/IP based networking (addressing/sub netting, designing, troubleshooting, routing, OSI model, etc)
• Strong knowledge of transactional, mission critical, enterprise OS & platforms
• Experience with regulatory projects preferred
• Conflict & Change Management
• Employee Retention